In a strategic move to strengthen its market position, Asian Paints Limited has announced a significant expansion of its Mysuru manufacturing facility. The company has doubled the installed capacity of the plant from 300,000 KL per annum to 600,000 KL per annum, investing approximately Rs. 1,305 crores in the process. This expansion comes at a […]
Leading forged products supplier Ramkrishna Forgings Limited has announced that it has won a significant $13.16 million (Rs 109.2 crore) contract from a major North American axle manufacturer. The 4-year contract entails supplying rear axle components and services for the off-highway sector. Ramkrishna Forgings emerged as the preferred supplier after a competitive bidding process thanks […]
Hyderabad-based Suven Life Sciences today announced positive topline results from a Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating its investigational drug samelisant for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) in adult patients with narcolepsy. The randomized, placebo-controlled study met its primary endpoint, demonstrating that samelisant treatment resulted in a statistically significant and clinically meaningful reduction in […]
Royal Enfield, the two-wheeler division of Eicher Motors, is preparing for an exciting lineup of new motorcycle launches over the next few years. With a rich 120-year history and a strong heritage in building classic styled motorcycles, Royal Enfield has seen a resurgence in popularity and sales growth in recent years. However, it is also […]
The mutual fund industry maintained its growth momentum in September 2023 despite some moderation in inflows into equity funds. Total assets under management (AUM) of the industry stood at Rs.46.6 trillion at the end of September, largely unchanged from August 2023 levels. Equity and equity-oriented funds, which make up the largest component of mutual fund […]
This is the second of a multi-part series on cryptocurrency, examining the dream and promise behind cryptocurrency, the evolution of the technology, the challenges faced by it on the way, and finally, its future. It is suggested that you read the first part before reading this. The premise behind Bitcoin and the blockchain was inspiring […]
This is the first of a multi-part series on cryptocurrency, examining the dream and promise behind cryptocurrency, the evolution of the technology, the challenges faced by it on the way, and finally, its future. You can read the second part here. Cryptocurrency: The Dream In 2008, in the midst of the global financial crisis, a […]
Pune-based auto component major Bharat Forge is aiming to double its consolidated revenue to around $3.2 billion in the next 3-4 years, said analysts from InCred Equities after an interaction with the company management. The auto and engineering parts manufacturer is banking on strong growth prospects in the defence and aerospace sectors and with a […]
A Nipah virus infection has again broken out in Kerala — the third time in five years. It is a dangerous disease that has caused outbreaks in parts of Asia. Below, we present 10 tips you can follow to help prevent infection and spread of the Nipah virus: Following basic precautions like these can go […]
India’s cement demand is expected to grow at a slower pace of 6-8% in FY24, down from the estimated growth of 12-13% in FY23, said Centrum Broking, as it downgraded stocks of Heidelberg Cement, Sagar Cements, JK Lakshmi Cement and Ultratech Cements. Of these, the last two stocks are still at ‘Add’ ratings. The moderation […]
GTPL Hathway, the country’s single largest cable feed provider, said it has tied up with France-based Verimatrix to deploy its video content authority system — a software solution that helps GTPL stream video content to its Android TVs securely. The moves comes as GTPL Hathway ramps up its Android TV box-based service. The company started […]
Maruti Suzuki India, the local unit of Suzuki Corporation, has got a new CEO after ten years. Current CEO Kenichi Ayukawa will step down next week and his place will be taken by the current Joint MD Commercial, Hisashi Takeuchi. Takeuchi joined Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) in 1986. “With vast experience in the international operations […]
Brigade Group, a Bangalore-based real estate developer, announced its entry into plotted development or the villa space, responding to post-COVID changes in the market. The company said it plans to announce several gated community villa projects in the coming months. It will start off with a 66-acre project in Devanahalli, near the Bangalore airport, on […]
Alembic Pharmaceuticals said it received tentative approval from the US Food & Drug Administration to launch a generic form of blood pressure tablet Opsumit. The tablet, including generic forms such as macitentan, is one of the bigger sellers in the market with estimated annual sales of $797 mn. Most of the generic drugs sold by […]
Bangalore, India’s IT capital, is the best city for bachelors, while Ahmedabad in Gujarat was ranked at the bottom, according to a ‘liveability’ survey conducted among residents of housing societies and gated communities by MyGate app. In fact, Bangalore topped in six out of the ten parameters on which the app users were asked to […]
ElecTorq Technologies, which makes delivery-oriented Baaz electric bikes, said it raised $2 mn from investors such as Kalaari Capital, AdvantEdge, 9Unicorns and Sumant Sinha to fund its expansion plans. The company focuses on delivery workers with its bikes and automatic battery swapping network. “We are getting bombarded with requests from gig workers to join our […]
The year 2021 saw 17% more residential real estate units achieve completions in top Indian cities than could be sold, according to the latest numbers from real estate consultant Anarock Property, leading to a substantial increase in inventory in markets such as National Capital Region and Pune. According to the agency, a total of 2.78 […]
Bajaj Chetak, the first electric two-wheeler from Bajaj Auto, has been launched in Delhi, Mumbai and Goa, the company said. With this, the scooter — priced at around Rs 1.4 lakh — is now available in 20 cities. Chetak EV was launched in 8 cities during 2021, including Pune. The network has now been extended […]
Real Estate developer Puravankara Group said it will set up its first project under the Provident brand in Kerala. The project, Provident Winworth, will have properties worth Rs 3,000 cr, and is being set up with the help of investment from International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the IFC Emerging Asia Fund. Purvankara has several projects […]
Flipkart, one of India’s top two online shopping websites, said it has started buying back used mobile phones from users in return for vouchers that can be used to buy any electronics items from the website. The ‘Sell Back’ program will be applicable to items purchased from anywhere in India, and will be expanded to […]
